Grumpy 2.0
Our girl is still not feeling well. After a very long night of up and down with her, I vowed to go to Target today to buy an ear scan thermometer. Say what you will but there is no way in hell this child was going to keep still long enough for me to get a rectal temperature. And there was no way I had the energy or the heart to try to force her.
Last reading was 102.5. So I did what any newish mother would do. I freaked the fuck out and called the pediatrician. I am not used to my girl being sick! After hearing about her lack of appetite, grumpy disposition and uneasy resting, they decided they want to see her so we have an appointment later.
You know, I’ve wished for a while now that Bridget was a more cuddly baby. I wished that she would be content to sit in my lap and have books read to her or just talk and babble. But she’s a very independent, active kid. Except the past two days she has been very cuddly and it breaks my heart because I know it’s just not her. I’ll soak it up though, while I can. It’s not often she admits she needs Mommy so while she does, I’ll give her all the Mommy she wants. I just wish it wasn’t at 4 a.m.
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There is no reason to subject the poor child to a rectal thermometer. Or you, for that matter. Stick a regular thermometer in her armpit and add about a degree. If her fever is high enough that the doctor needs to know exactly what it is, they need to see her anyway. I mean, not that you asked or anything. Sorry. I hate when people do that to me. I just can’t help myself because holy cow, motherhood is hard enough without having to stick something in your poor sick child’s butt.
If she stops that squirming long enough, give her a hug from me too. You’ll both make it through this. Hugs!
hope bridget (and you) feel better soon!
So… how did the doctor go?
I just had the same experience last week…poor kiddos! I think the under-the-arm technique works quite well; better than the ear scan one.